Dropout

What path should a student choose after high school? Apply to college? Join the workforce? Enroll in career or technical training? Median earnings for college graduates are around $50,000 annually, compared to $28,000 for high school graduates, while the unemployment rate for college graduates is 3.4%, nearly half the 6.4% rate that high school graduates currently face. Given the numbers, it might be tempting to conclude that college is the best path for everyone. However, this recommendation takes into account neither the uncertainty lurking behind the reported numbers nor the preferences and constraints of the individual. Read more…